ELT Calendar

Monday, November 18th, 2002

Boinguage (What is it? Attend and discover.)
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: John Fanselow, International Pacific College, New Zealand
Organization: International Pacific College in New Zealand
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: What is "boinguage?" How is "boinguage" different from standard/correct English? How is "boinguage" different from Japlish? How is "boinguage" different from non-standard/ incorrect English? How can knowing "boinguage" help teachers know what to correct? During the workshop, teachers will learn "boinguage.

Story-telling Activities in the Young Learner Classroom
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Jane Willis, Aston University (UK)
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: To learn English, children need lots of experience of English in use. Teacher talk is excellent exposure to English, but teachers need to feel confident in using it and know how to make it comprehensible.